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Green Building Standards Under Construction

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 Posted in Green Building, Green News | Comments Off

The world's leading certification system for sustainable architecture is set to undergo its most sweeping changes in 2009. The proposed revisions encourage designs that would reduce a building's impact on global climate change. Leadership in ...

Kill Your Lawn!

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 Posted in Green Building, Green News | Comments Off

One of the house projects we've been working on at home is replacing as much of our lawn with garden beds as makes sense. We do want a little bit of (unwatered, organic) lawn, for sitting, ...

Can Green Designs Solve A Housing Crisis?

Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in Green Building, Green News | Comments Off

The walls of Elmer Bear Eagle's house are covered in mold. The black intrusion began in the basement. It crept up the sides. Now it blocks sunlight through the windows. The problem is fairly common throughout ...

A Whole Different Kind of Green Roof

Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Posted in Green Building, Green News | Comments Off

I like these images, from the FreakAngels series. Help us change the world - DONATE NOW! (Posted by Alex Steffen in Green Building at 6:31 PM)

A Whole Different Kind of Green Roof

Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Posted in Green Building, Green News | Comments Off

I like these images, from the FreakAngels series. Help us change the world - DONATE NOW! (Posted by Alex Steffen in Green Building at 6:31 PM)

Green? Dense? Walkable?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Green Building, Green News | Comments Off

Here's a debate where none is needed: the argument about whether green building, compact communities, or transit-supportive design is a better approach to improving the world. The latest piece to kick up some dust is a report ...